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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,521.08, 218,781.62 and 98,111.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,521.08, 218,781.62 and 98,111.18 is: 135,407.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,521.08 : 218,781.62 = 98,111.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,521.08/218,781.62 = 98,111.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,521.08x = 218,781.62 × 98,111.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,521.08x = 21,464,922,900.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,464,922,900.51/158,521.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,407.37

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